UPDATE FROM MAIL PROCESSING

A Big "Thank You" to Members

Many sincere thanks once again to the members for their conscientious efforts in preparing their Holy Day offerings. The attention given to properly filling out checks and envelopes helped us immensely to process the offerings. Since this is the busiest time of the year at MPC, it also aids us greatly when discrepancies and other processing problems are kept to a minimum. In past years, many valuable man-hours have been spent solving such difficulties, which are usually the result of inattention.

We would also like to express our thanks to the more than 900 members who volunteered to help with offerings at the U.S. Feast sites.

Important Notice About Receipts

Because this year's Feast occurred in mid-October, there will be a combined September-October contribution receipt that will be mailed shortly. Fall Holy Day offerings will not be included on this receipt, but will appear on November's, which will be sent out in December.

"Cross-training" Helps MPC to Cope With Workload

The Mail Processing Center now handles an average of 15,000 phone calls, 90,000 letters and cards, and 140,000 computer entries every week. Since the actual workload can vary greatly among departments within MPC, employee cross-training is used to enable us to do our work more efficiently.

For example, many terminal operators have been trained to answer WATS calls and are scheduled to work on Sundays. Since most callers respond with in the first ten minutes after the telecast has aired, operators can use the rest of the time for regular terminal work.

With international areas experiencing rapid growth, operators who previously worked only with U.S. names and addresses have been trained to enter those from other nations. Thus, they are able to meet needs in either area.

This year, for the first time, new student employees were trained to perform all three jobs — answer WATS calls, and do terminal entries for the U.S. and International Mail Center's files.

Cross-training has given us added flexibility to effectively meet the challenges of the growing work of God's Church.

Best Feast Films Ever!

Members have written to express overwhelming appreciation for the two films shown at the Feast this year. Many commented that "Behind the Work — 1984" powerfully under scored the need for God's Kingdom. They appreciated the detailed and firsthand look at the Summer Educational Program.

The Young Ambassador's film was thoroughly enjoyed as well. Members were particularly impressed with Mr. Armstrong's home and said it gave them a deeper insight into the character and personality of God's Apostle. Following are a few comments from the many letters received:

Thank you and the Ambassador College students for the best Feast gift ever — the 1984 Young Ambassadors Film! I never stopped smiling the whole time — even as I dabbed at tears of joy as I thought of the opportunity we would have in the future to share this kind of life-style with the whole world!

I see so clearly now why God inspired Paul to write in Philippians 4:8 that we should think on things that are lovely, pure and true. It is so good for us! I had the opportunity to sit next to a young couple who had graduated from Ambassador College about 10 years ago. They shared with me that having dinner with you was the most memorable moment of their lives. What an excellent way to impress on these young people the importance of their noble calling!

Incidentally, as a result of seeing this year's film, our own 15-year-old daughter has set a goal to attend Ambassador College in 1988 (after working a year to save part of the tuition). As a family, we are committed to helping her achieve this goal.
V.G. (Spanaway, WA)

Thank you so very much for such an uplifting Feast! Before the Feast, our son was indifferent about keeping God's Holy Days. Now after the film "The Hearts of the Children," his attitude is so different. You have made God's Kingdom come alive for him. He has always been blessed with a good understanding, but now he says he really understands
Mr. & Mrs. C.A. (Deer Park, NY)

Dear Forever Young Ambassador: I just wanted to take a moment of your time to thank you and the Young Ambassadors for the superb Festival 1984 film. The efforts expended by both you and them certainly were admirable. It was a first-quality show you can indeed be pleased with! May God continue to richly bless you and the Young Ambassadors.
B.G. (Houston, TX)

I would like to express my deep appreciation for the two festival films. I had the opportunity to participate in the Feast shows in the mid-seventies as an Ambassador College student and know somewhat the time and effort, and of all the things that "slide" during that time, such as sleep and studies. I want to thank the students, the performers and all the behind-the-scenes personnel who make a production like this musical Feast film a great success. It was beautiful and makes us all look forward to the Millennium ....

As for the film on youth …it ran the gamut of happiness and rejoicing for the things God's Church is providing for its youth today, to tears and grief for the poverty and suffering experienced by so many today, and the awful tribulation that is to come. But then comes the World Tomorrow! It was a very powerful movie. ... My congratulations to you all on a job excellently done.
Mr. & Mrs. R.M. (Hinckley, OH)

I've seen your films at the Feast. I thought they were great. I can understand things better when you explain them. Mr. Armstrong, I think you look much younger in a baseball cap. I think you can play the piano very well. By the way, we went to Johnson City. I am sorry about your eyesight. I wish it could get better. You are the only person I ever knew that I could understand.
R.R. — age 11 (Combs, KY)

We wish to thank everyone involved for the wonderful films made for our enjoyment and education. The movie made by the students was better than anything produced in the big studios. It will surely be wonderful in the World Tomorrow when all entertainment is wholesome and beautiful like this was.

The film "Behind the Work" was eye-opening and made me even more aware of the urgency to get this work done and to draw even closer to God. I am very thankful for the knowledge God has given us and for being able to help spread this knowledge to others.
G.J. (Milwaukee, WI)

We thank you and the Young Ambassadors for the wonderful film. We enjoyed their singing and dancing. We also enjoyed being in your home through the film and listening to you play the piano. We have a lot to pray for this coming year, especially for God's Kingdom to arrive soon.
Mr. & Mrs. B.T. (Kennard, TX)

The film about the Summer Educational Program shown at the Feast of Tabernacles was an eye-opener. I've been a member of the Church for ten years and have never really understood what the camps were about. I had envisioned them much as the world's summer camps, except for the Bible studies. After all, what could a few weeks in a child's life really contribute towards his/her improvement? Well, I found out without a doubt it is planting a seed in those children that can mature to lead them into God's Kingdom eventually. I thank God for giving you [Mr. Armstrong] the wisdom to see the need for such a program.
P.W. (FPO, NY)

— Richard Rice, Mail Processing Center